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2023-01-04T02:46:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Value and Great Shopping Experience

I'm giving a review on the my shopping experience not a product review. This was my first purchase with Adorama and I am very pleased with the experience. The price point was great given what came with this package. The only real issues I had were that it wasn't packaged the best and that the pictures on the ad didn't match the "what comes in the box"description. Having said that, all the items did come in a protective case so nothing was damaged, but the packaging job itself seemed a little rushed and it did come with everything in the pictures and what was in the description. Everything that came in this bundle worked as they should and overall physical conditions were great. The ad was marked as "V" condition, but I think it was in better condition than how they rate their used items. My order arrived early, it was priced very fair, and the overall experience was great so I would definitely recommend Adorama for used gear, esp since they provide a 30 day return policy.

Jerry K.

2020-06-25T12:47:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing Product!

Works super well and is such high quality!!

Timothy B.

2019-11-12T10:02:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Must have for seriously good audio!

Absolutely love it! So versatile! I use it in video productions as well as Podcast Production! Small but powerful!

VINCE B.

2019-07-07T08:59:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing deal on an amazing product

What an amazing deal. I have always wanted all of the extras. I was so surprised to find them all together at Adorama with such an amazing package deal. It was like receiving $150 of useful freebies.

MUSIC Y.

2019-04-29T08:40:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for the portable podcast

Love this recorder - great for hit & run pod casts - little or no learning curve - had it up and going in no time with 4 mics - worth buying the accessories kit with the stand. Remove the batteries for long term storage.

ROBERT H.

2018-10-04T15:44:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Great stuff

Amazing multifunctional audio recorder. Would recommend it for all purposes.

Xue Y.

2018-08-14T18:19:23

Rated 4 out of 5

Quality doesn't come cheap

There are cheap ways to go, but sometimes it's more economical to buy a quality product once rather than buy cheap and buy again.

ROBERT J.

2018-08-09T13:28:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for the price

This unit is very easy to use and records great sound

John K.

2018-04-11T14:03:26

Rated 5 out of 5

It is My Winning Solution

This recorder is my winning solution in a variety of projects that I have undertaken. The expandability of Microphones into one unit is what I have needed and this unit delivers.

PATRICK G.

2018-03-08T11:27:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for our needs

We produce podcasts and now are creating Youtube videos for musicians. This product will help us get great audio for both when we are on location. We've hooked up microphones using XLR cables and the sound is amazing. Highly recommended.

RICARDO C.

2018-03-03T14:12:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for Podcasting!

I have a friend who works in radio and this is a part of her field kit. It's very versatile and I can use it in my "studio" aka my house, or out in the field if I am doing interviews for my podcast. It's also super easy to use.

HEATHER K.

2018-02-08T12:23:24

Rated 3 out of 5

Not bad as back-up audio on set for interviews

Not bad as back-up audio on set for interviews. I like some of the accessories

CHARALAMBOS K.

2018-02-03T13:07:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Sound is excellent.

Not only is the sound excellent, I'm really impressed with the distance that it can pickup clearly. For what I do it saves on buying individual mics for people involved in the interviews. I don't need to mic each person to hear clearly in intimate settings.

NORMAN I.

2018-01-12T08:16:41

Rated 4 out of 5

Does the Trick for Now

Does the trick while I'm saving up for Sound Devices. Like the other models, extremely sensitive to handling noise. Small enough to mount on camera for one-person shoots, though a bit cumbersome. Good for travel due to size and relative inexpensiveness. Using it because it came free with my Sennheiser 416.

Marianna M.

2017-09-27T12:17:28

Rated 5 out of 5

It's great for interviews

The H6 allows us to capture much higher quality audio then our previous setup. Before we connected a Rode Videomic to a DSLR. This works well in perfect conditions, but otherwise you were left with lots of hiss and background noise. The H6 allows you to get closer to your subject and capture quality audio even in poor conditions. I also really like the included side mic. It's great for interviews.

JAMES S.

2017-08-10T21:58:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Favorite new purchase.

Works great out of the box. Comes with a SD card to use. I purchased it for versatility .. switching between mics.. Also purchased the shotgun mic adapter.. Awesome. Records great.. tilted full color monitor makes easy to use!

Aranya U.

2017-05-12T11:27:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant

Nice piece of portable equipment.

rich t.

2017-05-03T08:30:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Another Home-run!

The Zoom H4N was ahead of it's time, no recorder for the price could match it's powerhouse features. Well, they've done it again with the same innovative tech. This little mixer/recorder is the best thing to have on any set.

Phillip S.

2016-12-26T10:58:19

Rated 3 out of 5

Portable and versatile; too many sub-menus.

Probably the smallest simultaneous 4 - track digital recorder. I have not tried the microphones yet, just analog to digital transfers of old 4 - tracks. Level controls easy to use but tiny meters and lots of sub-menus and few dedicated controls. Seems pretty versatile after some practice. Would prefer a larger device with better meters and controls.

Daniel O.

2016-12-20T10:43:53

Rated 4 out of 5

Great sound, great features and easy to operate

It took very little time getting this thing up and going. I love that it has compression that you can set up on each of the channels. I use this for field recording for videos and also as a tool for writing songs. Just make sure you format your SD card before you get started.

AARON K.

2014-03-31T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

What a recorder!

A vast improvement on an already stellar product. Beautiful design, hefty build, great screen, improved interface, quiet and smooth dials... they even got rid of that pesky double-tap to record! Must buy!

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Zoom H6 Specifications

  • Recorder: Recording Media

    SD card: 16 MB to 2 GB
    SDHC card: 4 GB to 32 GB
    SDXC card: 64 GB to 128 GB

  • Recorder: Input Connections

    4 x XLR/TRS combo jacks; XLR: Pin 2 hot; TRS: Tip hot
    1x 1/8" stereo mini jack (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN)

  • Recorder: Input Gain

    -infinity to 55.5 dB (PAD OFF)
    -infinity to 35.5 dB (PAD ON)

  • Recorder: Input Level

    -infinity to 46.5 dB (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN)

  • Recorder: Input Impedance

    6.8 kOhm (INPUTS 1 to 4)
    2 kOhm (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN)

  • Recorder: Maximum Input Level

    +22 dBu, PAD ON (INPUTS 1 to 4)

  • Recorder: Phantom Power

    +12V /+24V /+48V, independent (INPUTS 1 to 4)
    2.5V plug-in power, (XYH-6 MIC/LINE IN)

  • Recorder: Equivalent Input Noise

    -120 dBu or less

  • Recorder: Output Connections

    1x 1/8" stereo mini jack (LINE OUT)
    1x 1/8" stereo mini jack (PHONE OUT)

  • Recorder: Output Level

    -10 dBu when output load impedance is 10 kOhm or more (LINE OUT)
    Output Level -10 dBu when output load impedance is 10 kOhm or more (LINE OUT) 20 W +20 W into 32 Ohm load (PHONE OUT)

  • Recorder: Built-in Speaker

    400mw 8 Ohm mono speaker

  • Recorder: Formats

    WAV, MP3

  • Recorder: Sample Rate

    44.1/48/96 kHz (WAV)
    44.1 kHz (MP3)

  • Recorder: Bit Depth

    16, 24 (WAV)

  • Recorder: Bit Rate

    48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MP3)

  • Recorder: Max Simultaneous Recording

    8 (L/R + INPUT 1 to 4 + L/R backup), backup recording: -12dB lower than set L/R input gain (WAV)
    -or-2 (MP3)

  • Recorder: Recording to SD Card

    With 2 GB Card: 03:08:00 (44.1 kHz / 16-bit WAV)
    34:43:00 (128 kbps MP3)

  • Recorder: Display

    2.0" full color LCD (320 x 240 pixels)

  • Recorder: USB Port

    Mass Storage Class operation: USB 2.0 high speed
    -or-Audio Interface operation, multi-track mode: USB 2.0 high speed, multi-track or stereo modes

  • Recorder: Power Requirements

    AA size (LR6) battery x 4
    AC adapter: AD-17 (DC5V/1A/USB-type) (optional)
    USB bus power

  • Recorder: Battery Life

    Over 20 hours (with alkaline battery, continuous recording)

  • Microphone: Type

    XYH-6 X/Y: Unidirectional
    MSH-6 MS: Unidirectional and bi-directional

  • Microphone: Sensitivity

    XYH-6 X/Y: -41 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
    MSH-6 MS: 37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (unidirectional)
    -39 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa (bi-directional)

  • Microphone: Input Gain

    XYH-6 X/Y: -infinity to 46.5 dB
    MSH-6 MS: -infinity to 42.5 dB

  • Microphone: Maximum SPL

    XYH-6 X/Y: 136 dB SPL
    MSH-6 MS: 120 dB SPL (unidirectional)
    122 dB SPL (bi-directional)

  • Dimensions

    Recorder: 3 x 6 x 1.9" (76.2 x 152.4 x 48.26mm)
    Microphone: XYH-6 X/Y: 3.1 x 2.4 x 1.8" (78.7 x 60.9 x 45.7mm)
    MSH-6 MS: 2.3 x 2.66 x 1.65" (58.4 x 67.5 x 41.9mm)

  • Weight

    Recorder: 9.9 oz (280.6g)
    Microphone: XYH-6 X/Y: 4.6 oz (130.4g)
    MSH-6: 3 oz (85.04g)

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About Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with Interchangeable Microphone System - SKU#1719345

FEATURED REVIEWS

Sound is excellent.

By NORMAN I.

Not only is the sound excellent, I'm really impressed with the distance that it can pickup clearly. For what I do it saves on buying individual mics for people involved in the interviews. I don't need to mic each person to hear clearly in intimate settings.

Perfect for the portable podcast

By ROBERT H.

Love this recorder - great for hit & run pod casts - little or no learning curve - had it up and going in no time with 4 mics - worth buying the accessories kit with the stand. Remove the batteries for long term storage.

Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with Interchangeable Microphone System - SKU#1719345 Features

  • Large full-color angled LCD display that allows visibility whether mounted on a camera or strapped over shoulder
  • XYH-6 X/Y capsule also provides a secondary input for connecting an external mic or line level signal via stereo 1/8" mini jack
  • Optional wired controllers for remote transport controls
  • Optional hairy windscreen offers improved wind diffusion
  • Built-in speaker, located on the underside of the unit, for fast monophonic monitoring of the recorded signal without the need to make any connections
  • Interchangeable input capsules that can be swapped out as easily as the lens of a camera
  • Six-track simultaneous recording
  • Four mic/line inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
  • Physical gain control knobs and -20dB pads for each input
  • Phantom power for all main inputs: +12/+24/+48V
  • Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 128GB
  • Up to 24-bit/96kHz audio in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats
  • Auto-record, pre-record and backup-record functions
  • Multitrack to stereo internal mixdown
  • Independent monitor and playback mixes
  • Graphical VU meters
  • Voice memo and up to 99 marks per recording
  • Overdubbing, up to 99 takes
  • Built-in effects, including low-cut filtering, compression and limiting
  • Onboard MS decoding
  • Normalize, Divide and Trim editing
  • Chromatic tuner and metronome
  • Loop Playback with user-defined start and stop points
  • Variable playback speed, from 50% to 150%
  • Variable pitch per track without affecting playback speed

What's in the box:

  • Zoom H6 Handy Recorder
  • XY Microphone
  • Mid-Side Microphone
  • Mini USB Cable
  • 2GB SD Card
  • Hard Case
  • Firmware: V2.10
  • Item Note: Missing Microfiber Cloth; 4x AA Batteries; Cubase LE; Foam Windscreen